The Susquehanna Division of the Mid Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) will be hosting the regional convention in Harrisburg, October 12th-15th, at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel. There is plenty of Pennsylvania Railroad content -- the event is even named after the Pennsy's ​Susquehannock ​ train ! Th...]]>jerry@jbritton.us (Jerry Britton)Pennsy Modeling NewsTue, 08 Aug 2017 11:08:03 -0400Model Railroad Waybills Using Prototypic PRR Industry Datahttp://pennsyrr.com/index.php/about/musings/entry/model-railroad-waybills-using-prototypic-prr-industry-data
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So you've got a model railroad and you want to operate it. Before you can host an operating session, an operational strategy must be developed -- how do trains move? How do cars move? How do crews communicate? The scope of questions goes well beyond this article. One of the methods for freight car movement is the use of "Car Cards and Waybills". Th...]]>jerry@jbritton.us (Jerry Britton)Pennsy Modeling NewsSat, 05 Aug 2017 13:44:36 -0400HO Scale: Jordan Spreader Announcedhttp://pennsyrr.com/index.php/about/musings/entry/ho-scale-jordan-spreader-announced
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At the National Train Show, Walthers announced a Jordan Spreader to be offered in Pennsylvania Railroad livery. The Model 2-200 Spreader-Ditcher-Show Plow was used by dozens of railroads. The model features positionable wings and the mold boards may be raised and lowered. The model will feature railroad-specific details. Due in February 2018,...]]>jerry@jbritton.us (Jerry Britton)Pennsy Modeling NewsFri, 04 Aug 2017 09:29:17 -0400